Kuwait's ambitious six-pillar education reform, spearheaded by Minister Al-Tabtabaei, has reached 60% completion, focusing on curriculum overhaul, smart infrastructure, and teacher licensing. Partnering with the OECD, Kuwait aims to benchmark curricula, align teacher licensing with PISA 2029 readiness, and elevate educational standards to meet global benchmarks by the end of the decade.
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A powerful magnitude 8.7 earthquake struck Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, triggering tsunami waves up to 4 meters high. Authorities urged residents to evacuate the shoreline as the quake, felt slightly in Japan, caused building damage and prompted evacuations. This tremor marks the strongest in decades, with a kindergarten among the structures affected.
Mahendra Patel, an Indian-origin man from Georgia, was cleared of attempted kidnapping charges after spending 45 days in jail earlier this year. The charges stemmed from an accusation by a woman who claimed Patel tried to kidnap her child at a Walmart. Surveillance footage contradicted the claims, leading to the charges being dropped after a meeting between Patel and the accuser.
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